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What color is 163C57?

The RGB color code for color number #163C57 is RGB(22, 60, 87). In the RGB color model, #163C57 has a red value of 22, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 87. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 74.7% cyan, 31.0% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 65.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 59.6 % saturation, and 21.4 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #163C57 has a hue of 204.9° (degrees), 74.7 % saturation and 34.1 % brightness/value.



Color 163C57 is cool or warm?

Color 163C57 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #163C57? (For interior and product design)

163C57 has an LRV of nearly 4. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#163C57

Light Color


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Is #163C57 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 163C57 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #163C57 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(22, 60, 87)
Red
22 (8.6%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
87 (34.1%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
74.71%
Magenta
31.03%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
65.88%

HSL

HSL(204.92deg, 59.6 %, 21.4 %)

Hue
204.92°
Saturation
59.63 %.
Lightness
21.37 %.

RYB

RYB(130, 158, 202)
Red
130 (51.1%)
Yellow
158 (61.9%)
Blue
202 (79.3%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
204.92°
Saturation
74.71 %.
Brightness / Value
34.12 %.

HWB

H: 204.92°

W: 8.63 %

B: 65.88 %

XYZ

X : 3.67

Y : 4.09

Z : 9.61

YXY

Y1 : 4.09

X : 0.21

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 91.37%

M : 76.47%

Y : 65.88%


LRV

~ 4.1 %

Munsell Color System

3.1B 2.3/6.4

CIE-Lab

L : 23.97

A : -3.32

B : -20.15

CIE-Lch

L : 23.97

C : 20.42

H : 260.63

CIE-Luv

L : 23.97

U : -12.95

V : -23.72

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.22

A : -3.03

B : -14.02






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #163C57

Here are the colors similar to 163C57. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#00416A Color
Indigo Dye
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#003366 Color
Dark Midnight Blue
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#08457E Color
Dark Cerulean
ΔE - 6.50 (93.5% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 163C57.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 163C57.

#003B5C Color
PANTONE 302 C
ΔE - 2.00 (98.0% similar)
#154468 Color
PANTONE 8483 C
ΔE - 3.54 (96.5% similar)
#01426A Color
PANTONE 7694 C
ΔE - 3.80 (96.2% similar)
#00426A Color
PANTONE 2188 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 163C57.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 163C57.



Paint color for Hex #163C57

Here are the paint colors similar to 163C57. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Benjamin Moore



Valspar

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Sherwin Williams

#234058 Color
Salty Dog (SW 9177)
ΔE - 2.01 (98.0% similar)
#2B4360 Color
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 4.51 (95.5% similar)
#25476A Color
Commodore (SW 6524)
ΔE - 4.86 (95.1% similar)
#283849 Color
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #163C57 to PPG Paints



Behr

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Behr

#35475B Color
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#3A4859 Color
Very Navy (M500-7)
ΔE - 7.11 (92.9% similar)
#36526A Color
Velvet Rope (MQ5-58)
ΔE - 7.58 (92.4% similar)
#3B5066 Color
Inked (M510-7)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Dunn-Edwards



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 163C57 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #163C57 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 9.63 (90.4% similar)
#3F4666 Color
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.03 (89.0% similar)
#4A5B6B Color
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 12.00 (88.0% similar)
#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 12.92 (87.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#163C57 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



163C57
Indigo Dye*

573116
Autumn Brown*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #163C57?

Color that best contrast with #163C57 is #573116, color name is Autumn Brown*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #163C57?

Complementary or Opposite color for #163C57 is #573116, color name is Autumn Brown*.





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